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Please read this post completely before begining. If there's anything that you do not understand, kindly ask your questions before proceeding. Ensure that there aren't any opened browsers when you are carrying out the procedures below. Save the following instructions in Notepad as this webpage would not be available when you're carrying out the fix.


* * * * * * ADDITIONAL DOWNLOADS * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Download & install - CleanUp.exe (not recommended for WinXP64)

Please download SmitfraudFix
Extract the content (a folder named SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.

Download Dr.Web CureIt & save it on desktop. We shall be using it later

'UNPLUG'/DISCONNECT your computer from the Internet when you have finished downlaoding.
It is IMPORTANT that you don't miss a step & perform everything in the correct order/sequence.


* * * * * * RESTART WINDOWS IN SAFE MODE * * * * * * * * * *


1. Restart your computer
2. After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
3. Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
4. Select the option to run Windows in Safe Mode.


* * * * * * UN-INSTALLING PROGRAMS * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs and uninstall the following programs:

• Media-Codec
  Viewpoint

Please note any other programs that you dont recognize in that list in your next response


* * * * * * FIXING ENTRIES WITH HIJACKTHIS * * * * * * * * * *


Do a HijackThis scan & place a check next to these items and select "Fix checked":

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5753791b-f607-48ca-814e-91c14d081f9e} - C:\Program Files\Media-Codec\isaddon.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Protection Bar - {d1ac752e-883f-4ed8-8828-b618c3a72152} - C:\Program Files\Media-Codec\iesplugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O21 - SSODL: coursings - {f8d02387-789a-4c0f-a1d8-8a93f33ee4df} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\yephk.dll (file missing)


* * * * * * DELETING FILES/FOLDERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


If you have not done so already, please enable the viewing of Hidden files
From Windows Explorer, go to Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab.

• Tick - 'Show hidden files and folder'
• Untick - 'Hide file extensions for known types'
• Untick - 'Hide protected operating system files'
• Click Yes to confirm & then click OK

Locate and delete the following files/folders: (let me know if you fail to find/delete any)

• C:\Program Files\Media-Codec\
  C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\yephk.dll

* * * * * * PURGING TEMP FOLDERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Run Cleanup! using the following configuration:

1. Click Options...
2. Set the slider initially to Standard CleanUp!
3. Uncheck the following:

• Delete Newsgroup cache
• Delete Newsgroup Subscriptions
• Delete Cookies

4. Click OK
5. Press the CleanUp! button to start the program.
6. Do NOT reboot/logoff if prompted.

* CleanUp! will not create any backups!!

* * * * * * RUNNING ADDITIONAL SCANNERS * * * * * * * * * * *

• Doubleclick the drweb-cureit.exe file and Allow to run the express scan
• This will scan the files currently running in memory and when something is found, click the yes button when it asks you if you want to cure it. This is only a short scan.
• Once the short scan has finished, mark the drives that you want to scan.
• Select all drives. A red dot shows which drives have been chosen.
• Click the green arrow at the right, and the scan will start.
• Click 'Yes to all' if it asks if you want to cure/move the file.
• When the scan has finished, look if you can click next icon next to the files found:
• If so, click it and then click the next icon right below and select Move incurable as you'll see in next image:
  
  
  This will move it to the %userprofile%\DoctorWeb\quarantaine-folder if it can't be cured. (this in case if we need samples)
• After selecting, in the Dr.Web CureIt menu on top, click file and choose save report list
• Save the report to your desktop. The report will be called DrWeb.csv
• Close Dr.Web Cureit.
• Reboot your computer!! Because it could be possible that files in use will be moved/deleted during reboot.
• After reboot, post the contents of the log from Dr.Web you saved previously in your next reply.

** The scan would require at least an hour. I suggest that you go grab a cup of coffee & do something else while you wait for it to complete.


* * * *


Open the SmitfraudFix Folder, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.
Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry?" answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.
The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace wininet.dll. Answer Yes to the question "Replace infected file?" by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: (C:\rapport.txt) or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.


* * * *


Next go to Control Panel click Display>Desktop>Customize Desktop>Website
Under the 'Web pages' box, Uncheck everything present.


* * * * * * REBOOT TO NORMAL MODE * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Establish an internet connection & perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with Panda ActiveScan

1. Click Scan your PC & a 'pop up' window shall appear. *ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it
2. Click Scan Now
3. Enter your e-mail address & click Scan Now ...begins downloading 8 MB Panda's ActiveX controls

Begin the scan by selecting My Computer

• If it finds any malware, it will offer you a report.
• Please ignore any entry it finds and the offer to buy the program to remove the entry, as we will address this later.
• Click on see report. Then click Save report

Post the contents of the report in your next reply

*You needn't remain online while it's doing the scan but you have to re-connect after it has finished to see the report.
*Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan


* * * * * * CHECK LIST * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


In your next post, please include fresh copies of:

• HiJackThis log
  [*] Online scan
  [*] rapport.txt
  [*] DrWeb's log

Let us know if any problems persist.

 

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:55:05 PM, on 7/28/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.emachines.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\aim\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{385029E8-5C83-4E0D-8A33-6BF51F8076DD}: NameServer = 68.87.76.178,68.87.66.178
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{385029E8-5C83-4E0D-8A33-6BF51F8076DD}: NameServer = 68.87.76.178,68.87.66.178
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe



Incident Status Location

Adware:adware/emediacodec Not disinfected c:\program files\Media-Codec
Potentially unwanted tool:application/zango Not disinfected HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{99410cde-6f16-42ce-9d49-3807f78f0287}
Spyware:Cookie/YieldManager Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@ad.yieldmanager[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Adrevolver Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@adrevolver[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Adrevolver Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@adrevolver[3].txt
Spyware:Cookie/adultfriendfinder Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@adultfriendfinder[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Apmebf Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@apmebf[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Falkag Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@as-us.falkag[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Casalemedia Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@casalemedia[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Ccbill Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@ccbill[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/cs.sexcounter Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@cs.sexcounter[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Go Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@go[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Peel Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@peel[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/QkSrv Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@qksrv[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/QuestionMarket Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@questionmarket[2].txt
Spyware:Cookie/RealMedia Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@realmedia[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Serving-sys Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@serving-sys[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Toplist Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@toplist[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Traffic Marketplace Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@trafficmp[1].txt
Spyware:Cookie/Tribalfusion Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Cookies\dj lotis@tribalfusion[1].txt
Potentially unwanted tool:Application/Processor Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\SmitfraudFix\Process.exe
inst.exe;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL Downloads\triton_suite_install_2.2.71.1;Probably BACKDOOR.Trojan;;

SmitFraudFix v2.67

Scan done at 13:18:26.32, Thu 07/27/2006
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\DJ Lotis\Desktop\Shields\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix ran in safe mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Before SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"altmannsberger"="{210b4043-35ca-4aa0-8796-191f9663dfb3}"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"coursings"="{f8d02387-789a-4c0f-a1d8-8a93f33ee4df}"


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Killing process


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Generic Renos Fix

GenericRenosFix by S!Ri


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting infected files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting Temp Files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Registry Cleaning

Registry Cleaning done.

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» After SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"altmannsberger"="{210b4043-35ca-4aa0-8796-191f9663dfb3}"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"coursings"="{f8d02387-789a-4c0f-a1d8-8a93f33ee4df}"



»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

 

did you have any advice on what to do?

 

Malware is not something that sits around doing nothing waiting to disinfected. It's very common for it to invite more 'friends' to the party. Please try to reply to the thread within a reasonable time. Your last reply was 12 days after I made my initial reply. I tend to flush my subscriptions on unreplied threads after 7 days.



Please download the file attached - regdel.zip
Double-click the file within & allow it to merge with the Registry.
This will remove some malware entries from the Registry


Uninstall the following program - Media-Codec

Then reboot & upon restarting, delete the folder - c:\program files\Media-Codec



As there was an inexplicable delay in between responses, I shall require you to do another online scan from Kaspersky Online Scanner

Answer Yes, when prompted to install an ActiveX component.

• The program will then begin downloading the latest definition files.
• Once the files have been downloaded click on NEXT
• Locate the Scan Settings button & configure to:
  • Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
    • Extended
  • Scan Options:
    • Scan Archives
      [*]Scan Mail Bases
• Click OK & have it scan My Computer
• Once the scan is complete, it will display if your system has been infected. It does not provide an option to clean/disinfect. We only require a report from it.
• Click the Save as Text button to save the file to your desktop so that you may post it in your next reply

* Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan


Please post the online scan report & a fresh Hijackthis log. Also take note that I shall flush my subscriptions after 7 days

 

hello ,

It looks like the kaspersy scanner online license has expired..
It wouldnt let me scan.

any ideas?


sean

 

Kaspersky online scanner will be down until next week.
Please use this instead -

* Click here to use the F-Secure Online Scanner
It's explained there with images how to allow the ActiveX to start the scan, so read that first.

• Then click the F-Secure Online Scanner Next Generation Beta link.
• Once the ActiveX is installed, you should accept the License terms by clicking OK below to start the scan.
• Click the Full System Scan button.
• It will start to download scanner components and databases. This can take a while.
• The main scan will start.
• Once the scan finished scanning, click the Automatic cleaning (recommended) button
• It could be possible that your firewall gives an alert - allow it, because that's a connection you establish to submit infected files to F-Secure.
• The cleaning can take a while, so please be patient.
• Then click the Show report button and copy and paste what's present under results in your next reply.